Germany

By Robert Wall
Germany is set to provide funding for a Eurofighter Typhoon upgrade plus additional helicopters and air defense missiles after approval from its parliament.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The German coalition government has decided on several measures aimed at reducing financial pressure on the air transport industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
France is developing ground-based systems to protect its satellites, French President Emmanuel Macron said Nov. 12.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
With the Tornado bowing out at the end of the decade, Germany prepares Eurofighters and Lockheed F-35s for nuclear, strike and electronic warfare missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
The Bhopal part-out and MRO facility would face competition from urban MROs.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt has laid out plans to further boost output to keep pace with booming demand in Europe, as the company revealed its revenue growth forecast.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Netherlands-based Ambitious Air Mobility Group has signed binding investment terms with Czech electric air taxi startup Zuri.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Germany is providing counter-drone support to its neighbor Belgium after a spate of unidentified UAS sightings, including near military facilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The anti-drone missile is supposed to expand the effectiveness of Skyranger 30 against small and very small drones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Germany is fast-tracking several key capabilities from its Panavia Tornado to the Eurofighter fleet as the Tornado is prepared for withdrawal from service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German startup Reflex Aerospace says it has closed its Series A funding round to boost manufacturing capacity as it seeks to expand its satellite systems.
Satellites

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The focus is broadening its multirole capability, expanding its ability to carry larger munitions and asymmetric loads, and speeding up weapon integration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The UK Space Agency is building out its satellite tracking capabilities.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
France and Germany have committed to field a space-based missile warning system by 2030, seeking to plug Europe's capability gap.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt is raising its full-year outlook for bookings in a sign higher European defense spending is turning into tangible business faster than expected.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency has dropped the Truths mission from its €22 billion ($25.5 billion) planned submission to member ministers.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
German aircraft engine maker MTU remains hopeful the French/German/Spanish Future Combat Air System program will move forward.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales expects Denmark’s decision to buy the Eurosam SAMP/T NG ground-based air defense system as only the first of several deals.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
German defense electronics company Rohde & Schwarz is teaming up with manufacturing equipment provider Trumpf to target the growing counter-drone laser market.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
Robinson Helicopter Company has confirmed that the first flight of the recently launched R88 utility rotorcraft is on track for 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany plans to deploy its Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft in Iceland as part of an expanded security arrangement between the NATO allies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The industrial partners working on the Eurodrone uncrewed aircraft system have completed its critical design review.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Germany’s LCC sector is showing fresh signs of adjustment, with Ryanair and Eurowings the latest to trim routes and rebalance capacity.
Airports & Networks